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BOOK REVIEW: THE MAKING OF "RED DWARF" by Michael Noyce

Yippee! Another Red Dwarf book has hit the streets! Though notthe long awaited third novel, it will at least temporarilysatisfy those hunger pains of sorts. So what is this latest Red Dwarf collectable then? Well, as its title suggests, this books is all about the makingof Red Dwarf, though this is a little deceptive, as the bookconcentrates more or less solely on series VI episode 3 - "Gunmenof the Apocalypse" to be precise - apparently one of the moreambitious episodes made.

To start with there's a foreword which is a rather condescendingletter from Grant Naylor to the author, slagging him off (or soit seems). This quite clearly indicates that they had nointention of writing a foreword at all! Accompanying this is apicture of Rob Grant and Doug Naylor taken while on location. Atlast, we get to see what these two geniuses look like. It mightcome as a bit of a disappointment to learn that they're prettyordinary looking middle-aged blokes, human even! After this, the book starts proper. In the introduction Rob andDoug detail and explain the reasons behind some of the changesmade in series VI, such as the apparent theft of Red Dwarf itselfand therefore the disappearance of Holly, and the introduction ofRimmer's hard light drive. We are also introduced to the two newmembers of the production team: producer Justin Judd anddirector Andy DeEmmony. The book continues with the conception of the episode and itsdevelopment into the final script. Next is a day by day accountof the filming of the show, from Sunday through to the followingSaturday and beyond, explaining exactly how the show is puttogether and how the scenes are planned and acted, revealing someof the tricks used, together with interviews and observations bymembers of the cast and crew. There is also the odd couple ofpages mixed in, about various other aspects of the show, e.g.special effects and Robert Llewellyn's transformation intoKryten. Throughout the whole book are some excellent photographs byNobby Clark of the cast and crew at work, the sets, and behindthe scenes. Ninety percent of these are in gorgeous full colour. The last two pages are dedicated to the other various Red Dwarfcollectable items (apparently known as "Smegware"): clothes,models, greeting cards, posters, novels, other books, audio books(?!), videos, details of the official fan clubs around the globe,and all the necessary addresses you'll need.

Conclusion

All Dwarfers should buy this book, now! It's certainly veryinteresting to see all the blood, sweat, tears, and time thatwent into the making of just one half hour episode, and see all(well, almost all) the people behind the scenes. A valuable and informative edition to anyone's collection.

"The Making Of Red Dwarf" by Joe Nazzaro. Published by PenguinBooks Ltd. ISBN 0-14-023206-0. £7.99.

The Red Dwarf Fan Club

If you would like to become a member of the Official Red DwarfFan Club, send an IRC to 40 Pitford Road, Woodley, Reading,Berkshire, RG5 4QF, England, and ask for a membership applicationform.

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